Genre distributor The Horror Collective has acquired North American rights to the WWII creature-feature BLOOD VESSEL. The film will be released on July 21st.
Screen Fervor’s Jeremy Herbert hails the film as, “…impressive, original, and, most importantly, terrifying” while Culture Crypt’s Ian Sedensky says it’s, “…a terrific thriller with streamlined style that’s simply refreshingly entertaining.”
Co-writer and director Justin Dix states, “I couldn’t be more excited to have The Horror Collective bring BLOOD VESSEL to US audiences! I’m obviously a big fan of my movie but I’m sure you will be too. Looking forward to making you care before the carnage strikes!”
“We are delighted to be working with The Horror Collective and know that BLOOD VESSEL is in great hands, as they embrace the genre and each of their acquisitions with as much passion as if it were their own film!” exclaim Storm Vision’s Brett Thornquest and Steven Matusko.
The Horror Collective’s parent company, Entertainment Squad’s CEO Shaked Berenson adds, “During these troubled times, we are glad to bring pure entertainment to the horror community. BLOOD VESSEL is a frightening, exciting creature-feature that we know The Horror Collective’s fans will love.”
Jonathan Barkan, The Horror Collective’s VP of Acquisition and Distribution for Feature Films, states, “I love period horror films as much as I love vampires, so when I saw BLOOD VESSEL, I knew that this was a project we had to get behind. I’m honored that Justin, Brett, and Steven trust us at The Horror Collective to give N. American audiences something chilling to bite into!”
Co-written by Jordan Prosser, the film was co-written and directed by Justin Dix, award-winning special effects supervisor and director of Wicked of Oz studios. He has worked on such films as THE BABADOOK, 100 BLOODY ACRES, CRAWLSPACE, THE LOVED ONES, and LAKE MUNGO, as well as dozens of others.
BLOOD VESSEL stars Alyssa Sutherland (VIKINGS), Robert Taylor (THE MATRIX), Nathan Phillips (SNAKES ON A PLANE), Christopher Kirby (DAYBREAKERS), John Lloyd Fillingham (HUNTERS), and Alex Cooke (PREACHER).
The film was produced by Justin Dix, Steven Matusko, Steven McKinnon, and Nathan Phillips with Veronica Sive, Silvio Salom, and William Byerley as co-producers. Corey Trent Ackerman, Jeff Harrison, and Brett Thornquest act as executive producers.
